Million Travers

Notes:

Married Raleigh Downman son of Wm., who died 1712, leaving Raleigh, Robt Travers, Wm, Million, Eliz., Prisca--see Hayden Va. Gen.. I think it more prob that Million Travers mard Wm. Downman above, who died in 1712, hence the names of her children, Raleigh, Travers, Million, Eliz. from William and Mary College Quarterly, 1896, Pedigree of the Travers Family.

!12 Nov 1693: Mentioned in Elizabeth Wormeley's will as sister Million Downman.

!31 Mar 1727: Will, Richmond Co., VA, Parish N. Farnham. In the name of God amen. I Millan [sic] Downman of the County of Richmond and in the parrish of North Farnham being in perfect health and memory but considering the uncertainty of this life I do make this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following, first: I give my soul into the hand of almighty God who gave it me and I Bequeath my body to the Earth to receive Christian Burial and as for the worldly goods God hath Blest me with I Bestow as followeth. I give unto my son Travers Downman four Negroes and their increase Mary, James, Anne, and Flora. I give them to him and his heirs for ever they are already received. Item I give unto my above said son one feather Bed and furniture if not received already. I lend unto my Daughter Priscilla Heale five negroes with heir increase for the term of her life Dinah, King, Robin, Dick, and Hester, and I give the above said negroes and their increase unto the heirs Lawfully Begotten of her Body but for want of such heirs the above said negroes and increase shall return to my sons and Daughters or my next heirs at Law. Item I give unto my aforesaid Daughter tenn [?] sheep. Item I give unto my two grand sons William and Rawleigh sons of my son Rawleigh Downman the ith [?] part of that Estate left by my sister Elizabeth Wormley but the same shall remain in the hands of my two sons to be mannaged for their best advantage untill they come to twenty years of age and then they shall have it themselves. I lend unto my Daughter Elizabeth Downman During her life one Negroe Woman and her increase and I give the above said Negroe to her heirs Lawfully Begotten of her body but for want of such heirs the above negroe and increase shall return to my sons or my next heirs at Law. I order as much of this Estate as I possess as will be four parts and each part made equall by men [?] to that part my Daughter Heale had which parts I give to be equally divided to my sons William Downman and Travers Downman and my two Daughters Millian Glasscock and Elizabeth Downman each one taking their part by Lott. Item I give unto my Daughter Elizabeth one feather bed and furniture, and all the rest of my Estate I give to be equally Divided Between my two sons and my three Daughters William Downman and Travers Downman Millian Glasscock Elisabeth Downman and Priscilla Heale, after my Debts and Legacies paid I give all my wearing cloths to be equally Divided Between my three Daughters. Lastly I make and appoint my two sons to be whole and sole executors of this my Last Will and Testament. Signed seald and declared in presence of us.

! 8 Jun 1727: Will probated, Bk 5, p. 75-76, Richmond Co. VA. William Glasscock, Tobias Phillips, and Caron Brannon in open court made oath that they are acquainted with the handwriting of Mrs: Million Downman Late Deceased, and that they do verily believe this Will was wrote by her, also William Downman Gent. made oath in court that he found this writing amongst the said Million Downman's papers and doth verily believe to be her own handwriting. Whereupon on the motion of the said William Downman the same is ordered to be Recorded. Test. W: Beckwith Clk. Court.' Richmond Co., VA, Will Book 5, pp. 75-76.

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Million married William Downman about 1700 in Lancaster Co, Virginia. William was born about 1655 in Lancaster Co, Virginia; died before 4 Jun 1712 in Richmond Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rawleigh married Margaret Ball about 1715 in Lancaster Co, Virginia. Margaret (daughter of Captain William Ball, II (immigrant) and Margaret Williamson) was born on 29 Sep 1694 in Lancaster Co, Virginia; died before 6 Nov 1758 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Million married George Glasscock about 1700 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co, Virginia. George (son of Thomas Glasscock and Ann Nichols) was born about 1675 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co, Virginia; died before 7 Apr 1714 in Richmond Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

!19 Oct 1685: Born, William, son of William & Million Downman, Oct. 19, 1685. MARRIAGES, BIRTHS AND DEATHS IN RICHMOND COUNTY. EXTRACTS FROM NORTH FARNHAM PARISH REGISTER KEPT IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE AT WARSAW.

!7 Mar 1715: Named in brother Robert Downman's will.

!5 Apr 1728: Named in brother Travers Downman's will as brother William.

!11 May 1744: William Downman, Orphans account. James Ball, Jr. guardian to Jabez Downman, orphan of Wm Downman. Jesse Ball guardian of Rawleigh Downman, orphan of Wm Downman. WB 14, pp 17 and 205 (12 Aug 1748), Lancaster Co. VA. Ida J. Lee, Abstracts Lancaster County, Virginia, Wills 1653-1800, The Dietz Press, Inc., Richmond, VA, 1959.

!3 Aug 1744: Downman, William. 15 Feb., 1738 - 3 Aug. 1744. Son Robert, son James, son William, son Travers, son Rawleigh, son Jabes; daughter Elizabeth; Major James Ball and Jesse Ball executors. William Glasscock, John Glasscock. Richmond County VA, Will Book 5.

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William married Anne Ball about 1718 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co, Virginia. Anne (daughter of Major James Ball and Elizabeth Ann Howson) was born on 15 May 1700 in Lancaster Co, Virginia; died about 1737 in of, Richmond Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

!19 Mar 1700: MARRIAGES, BIRTHS AND DEATHS IN RICHMOND COUNTY. EXTRACTS FROM NORTH FARNHAM PARISH REGISTER KEPT IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE AT WARSAW.

!7 Mar 1715: Named in brother Robert Downman's will as sister Priscilla Downman.

!5 Apr 1728: Named in brother Travers Downman's will as sister Priscilla Heale.

!3 Sep 1737: Heale, William. Ap. & Division. 8 July 1737. Rec. 3 Sept. 1737. Joseph Chinn, Gent. & Priscilla his wife for her part of her late husband, Mr. Wm. Heale's estate. W. B. 13, p. 62. Ida J. Lee, Abstracts Lancaster County, Virginia, Wills 1653-1800, The Dietz Press, Inc., Richmond, VA, 1959.

!26 Apr 1762: Mentioned in Elizabeth Pinkards will as sister Priscilla Chinn.

!7 Jan 1763: Indenture bet. Jos.Chinn/Priscilla, Lancaster Co., VA
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Priscilla married William Hale (Heale) about 1720 in Lancaster Co, Virginia. William (son of George Hale (Heale) and Ellen Rogers) was born in 1697 in Lancaster Co, Virginia; died before Jul 1732 in Lancaster Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Priscilla married Joseph William Chinn after 1733 in Lancaster Co, Virginia. Joseph (son of Rawleigh Chinn and Esther Ball) was born in 1704 in Lancaster Co, Virginia; died on 28 Jan 1754 in Overwharton Parish, Stafford Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

!1719: Mentioned in father's will. Inherited a plantation in Richmond Co. VA called Mt. Zion.
!5 Apr 1728: Named in uncle Travers Downman's will as William Downman the son of brother Raleigh Downman deceased.
!1758: Mentioned in mother's will.

William married Ellen Ball on 12 Jun 1747 in Lancaster Co, Virginia. Ellen (daughter of William Ball, III and Hannah Hale (Heale)) was born about 1706 in Lancaster Co, Virginia; died in 1751 in Lancaster Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rawleigh married Frances Ball on 23 Oct 1750 in England. Frances (daughter of Joseph Ball, Jr. and Frances Ravenscroft) was born on 1 Nov 1720 in Westham Parish, Essex, England; died on 5 Feb 1782 in Lancaster Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

!20 Jan 1714: Mentioned in father's will.

!5 Apr 1728: Named in uncle Travers Downman's will as kinsman.

!10 Apr 1728: William Glascock, of Richmond Co., & Mrs. Easter Ball, of St. Mary, White Chappel, Lancaster. Sec. Thomas Edwards. Consent of Sarah Ball to dau. Easter's marriage. Marriage Bonds in Lancaster County. William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol. 12, No. 2 (Oct., 1903), pp. 98.

!1739: Mentioned in brother Thomas Glasscock's will.

!7 Mar 1785: Glasscock, William. 5 Feb., 1784 - 7 March, 1785. Granddaughter Winny Armistead; 2 granddaughters Milly Sydnor and Elizabeth Ball daughters of Williamson Ball, son William, grandson Thomas Glasscock; son-in-law Rawleigh Downman, my brother John Glasscock, daughter Ann Robertson, daughter Priscilla Harding; daughter Elizabeth Downman, son John Glasscock; son-in-law William Harding; children: George, Priscilla, Ann, son Richard. Will Book 7, Richmond County, VA.

!7 Mar 1785: Inventory of William Glasscock. Ordered 7 Mar 1785, Recorded 11 Aug 1785. Richmond County VA, Will Book #7, 1767-1787, pp. 500-501.

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William married Esther Ball on 10 May 1728 in Richmond Co, Virginia. Esther (daughter of Capt Richard Ball and Sarah Young, (dau of who?)) was born in 1712 in of, Lancaster Co, Virginia; died in 1795 in of, North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

!3 Aug 1744: Mentioned in father's will.

!15 Mar 1754: Chichester, John. Will. 14 Sept. 1753. Rec. 15 March 1754. Wife Jean, plantation I now live on. Dau. Mary Chichester; brother Richard Chichester, four sisters, Elizabeth, Ellen, Mary and Hannah. Brother Rawleigh Downman; Miss Eliabeth Griffin. Extrs. James Ball, Jr., Richd. Chichester. no witnesses. W. B. 15, p. 168. Ida J. Lee, Abstracts Lancaster County, Virginia, Wills 1653-1800, The Dietz Press, Inc., Richmond, VA, 1959.

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Raleigh married Mary Chichester about 1760. Mary (daughter of Richard Chichester and Ellen Ball) was born about 1740 in Lancaster Co, Virginia; died after 1775. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Billington McCarty on 18 Oct 1756 in Richmond Co, Virginia. Billington (son of Billington McCarty and Ann Barber) was born on 3 Oct 1736; died on 6 May 1771 in Richmond Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Possessions: 1 Jul 1740, Lancaster Co, Virginia

Notes:

Possessions:
inheritance provided her from her uncle Joseph's will, his niece Betty Heale.

Betty married Kendall Lee on 9 Jul 1749 in Lancaster Co, Virginia. Kendall was born about 1723 in of, Lancaster Co, Virginia; died after 1780. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: 1 Jul 1740, Lancaster Co, Virginia

Notes:

George was born 8 Sep 1728 in Lancaster Co., Virginia and died in 1808 in Fauquier Co., Virginia. He became member of the House of Burgesses for Lancaster in 1759-1760 and 1761. He moved to Fauquier Co., where he made his will on 28 Jul 1806.

George married Sarah Smith on 22 Jan 1746. Sarah was born 28 Dec 1732 in Northumberland Co, Virginia and died after Aug 1797 in Fauquier Co., Virginia. She is the daughter of Capt. Philip Smith and Mary Matthews. George and Sarah's marriage bond is dated 20 Jan 1746.

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Mentioned in his uncle Joseph's will, He gave slaves, a
silver tankard, his two wheeled chaise, & two tracts of land to his wife, Hannah in lieu of her dower, provided that at her death, the land should go to his nephew Geroge Heale, to whom he also gave the major portion of his estate.

George married Sarah Smith on 22 Jan 1746 in Virginia. Sarah was born on 28 Dec 1732 in Northumberland Co, Virginia; died in Aug 1797 in Fauquier Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was Vestryman of Christ Church, Lancaster Co. 1769-1784. He served as church warden in 1769, 1775, and 1783.

!John Chinn (of Joseph 4, Ball Esther 3, Joseph 2, William 1), B. ___, 1739; d. Feb 7, 1791; m. Mar 16, 1765, Sarah Yates, b. 1742; d. 1794, dau. of Rev. Bartholomew Yates. Mr. Chinn was vestryman of Christ Church, Lancaster County, 1769-1784, when he resigned; Church Warden, 1769, 1775, 1783. (Par. Rec.). In Hayden's Virginia Genealogies, page 120-121. Information about children included.

!20 Feb 1765: Married Sarah Yates. Wulfeck, Dorothy Ford. "Marriages of some Virginia Residents 1607 - 1800" Vol. I, Surnames A - H. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1986.

!1770: Edge Hill was described in 1934 as set on a hill overlooking Lancaster Creek and the lowlands beyond, back from the Rappahannock. A large brick mansion, it was the seat of a large estate, a home of the Chinn family. The estate, part of a Chinn grant was inherited by John Chinn, a grandson of Rawleigh and Esther Ball Chinn who, about 1770, built the mansion. His son John Yates Chinn graduated in Medicine at St. George and St. Thomas Hospital, London England. Upon his return to Virginia married Sally (Sarah Fairfax) Carter one of the several daughters of Councilor Robert Carter of Nomini hall. Once there were terraced gardens. It had a facade one hundred fifty feet across. Guidebook of the Northern Neck by R. Ragland Eubank in 1934. It was located far up on Lancaster Creek, near a road that turns left at Fairplay, off the Simonson Road. Nothing is left of the mansion but an outlline of the foundation.

!29 May 1774: Chinn, Joseph. Will. 1 June 1771. Rec. 19 May 1774. Son: John Chinn. Daughter: Ann Edwards; daughter Elizabeth Montague; Gr.daughters Jane Montague and Priscilla Chinn; Gr.sons Joseph Chinn and John Yates Chinn. Extr. son John. Wits. Henry Tapscott, Will Pearcefull, James Warrick. W. B. 20, p. 71. Ida J. Lee, Abstracts Lancaster County, Virginia, Wills 1653-1800, The Dietz Press, Inc., Richmond, VA, 1959.

!10 Jan 1791: Willl of Joseph Chinn, Lancaster Co., VA, Will Book 20, page 71 (1770-1783), Proved 19 May 1774 (WB 22, page 292). Wife Sarah, sons: Joseph, John Yates (Land in Richmond Co), Bartholomew, William, and Rawleigh; Daughters: Sarah Yates; Elizabeth; Priscilla Downman and her daughter Fidelia Downman. Extrs. Joseph Chinn, Jno. Yates Chinn, Bartholomew Chinn. Wits. James Ball, Robt Clerk, Raw W. Downman, Wm Hunt. Copy in Edwards Family, by Ruby Lee Edwards, 872806, Item 6, Mormon Library, Salt Lake City, Utah. Copy in Chinn File.
!Appraisement of estate recorded in Will Book 22, pg 318.

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Frances married James Ball about 1776 in Lancaster Co, Virginia. James (son of Col. James Ball, II and Lettice Lee) was born on 20 Feb 1755 in Lancaster Co, Virginia; died on 18 Dec 1825 in Lancaster Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: 6 Jul 1756, Lancaster Co, Virginia

Notes:

!4 Jul 1733: Born, William, son of William & Esther Glasscock, July 4, 1733. Extracts from North Farnham Register, kept in the Clerk's Office at Warsaw. Richmond County, VA - Early Vital Records; William and Mary College Quarterly, Vol. 13, No. 2.

!20 Jan 1752: William Glasscock, Jun., & Elizabeth Chichester. Sec. Wm. Glasscock. pg 176. MARRIAGE BONDS IN LANCASTER COUNTY. William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol. 12, No. 3 (Jan., 1904), pp. 175-183.

!7 Feb 1752: A LETTER of William Downman to his brother, "Mr. Raleigh Downman at Joseph
Ball's Esqr in Stratford by bow, near London", dated "Virga Rappk, May 16, 1752", states that his "wife, mother and all ower friends are well"; "Miss Elizabeth Chichester & Mr William Glascock was married ye 7th of Febr last",

!27 May 1756: Mentioned in uncle John Glasscock's will as nephew William son of brother William.
!5 Feb 1784: Mentioned in father's will.

!1 Nov 1762: Hanks, Abraham Master: Glascock, William Beginning date: 11/01/1762 Sex: male. Richmond Co. VA, Orders 1762-1765, p. 32

!1763: "Jan. 31 ? This day we had it confirmed that Capt. Glascock ran away last week, & took a young woman with him, & left his wife. February 1. Mr,' Chichester went to see his sister Glasscock, who must be in great distress. Journal of Col. James Gordon. 1763. William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol. 12, July 1908, #1, p. 1.

!16 Jun 1763: "ORDERED the churchwardwens of North Farnham Parish for the time being bind Abraham Hanks to Turner Hanks According to Law he being now discharged from his former master William Glascock Junr. JOHN WOODBRIDGE. Richmond Co., VA

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Other-Begin:
William Glasscock and Billington McCarty in Lancaster County in 1750 witnessed marriage of Francis Christian and Katharine Chinn. William and Mary Quarterly, Volume 2, Series 2, 1922, page 175
(Wm Glasscock 3rd cousin to Katherine Chinn)

William married Elizabeth Chichester on 7 Feb 1752 in Lancaster Co, Virginia. Elizabeth (daughter of Richard Chichester and Ellen Ball) was born about 1737 in Lancaster Co, Virginia; died after 1756. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Woodbridge Yerby. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

They had 9 children: William, George, Kendall, Richard Lancelot, Hancock, Mary, Elizabeth, Judith Lee, and Priscilla. Betty?s will was written 25 Nov 1781 and proved in Jul 1790 in Northampton Co.

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Hancock married Sinah Ellen Chichester about 1785. Sinah (daughter of Richard Chichester and Sarah McCarty) was born on 15 May 1769; died on 24 Jul 1851. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Priscilla married Brig General Marquis Calmes on 18 Jan 1782 in Fauquier Co, Virginia. Marquis (son of William Waller Calmes and Lucy Neavill) was born on 26 Feb 1755 in Shenandoah, Virginia; died on 27 Feb 1834 in Woodford Co, Kentucy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frances married William Downman McCarty in 1816. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Frances Ravenscroft Ball, (ggdau of Joseph Ball) in 1816. Frances (daughter of James Ball and Frances Downman) was born about 1794 in Lancaster Co, Virginia; died on 5 Apr 1859 in Oakland, Richmond Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married Simeon Bohannan on 28 Sep 1803 in "Caneland," Woodford Co, Kentucky. Simeon (son of Elliott Bohannan, Jr. and Mary Aylor) was born on 29 Nov 1779 in Culpeper Co, Virginia; died on 23 Nov 1845 in Woodford Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]